PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Andersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andersson comes to the cage accompanied by Now we are free. Taalasmaa has chosen Kokkelivekkulit as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Andersson
vs
Taalasmaa

195 cm
24
235 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
26
265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sven Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taalasmaa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taalasmaa wants it to stay on the feet.
Andersson with a poor takedown

and Taalasmaa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Taalasmaa content to control rather than advance.

Taalasmaa is looking for a kimura but Andersson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Taalasmaa to get the leverage.
Andersson trying to control but Taalasmaa postures up.
Andersson taking some punishment here, with Taalasmaa in his half guard.
Taalasmaa drops an elbow to the side of Andersson's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taalasmaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taalasmaa is nestled in close to Andersson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

It looks like Sven Andersson has been cut.
Taalasmaa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andersson trying to get back to full guard but Taalasmaa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Taalasmaa is working for a guillotine from mount but Andersson frees his head quite easily.
Taalasmaa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andersson looks a forlorn figure.

Sven Andersson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sven Andersson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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